Best time to meet: Johannesburg & Sydney
8:30–9:30 am in Johannesburg.
5:30–6:30 pm in Sydney.
Your 9-to-6 working days don’t overlap. This slot asks the least of both: Johannesburg starts 30 minutes early, and Sydney stays 30 minutes late.
At 8:30 am in Johannesburg it’s 5:30 pm in Sydney.
Johannesburg
Sydney
Drag along the day to try another time. The line under each sky is 9 to 6.
The year ahead
2 clock changes move the meeting this year. Each step is a week when one side has changed and the other hasn’t, or a season when the gap swaps.
Both at workJohannesburg 9–6Sydney 9–6Fairest hourin Johannesburg’s time
Now until Sunday, April 4: Sydney is 9 hours ahead of Johannesburg. No shared hours; the fairest is 8:30–9:30 am in Johannesburg, 5:30–6:30 pm in Sydney.
- Now until Sunday, April 4: Sydney is 9 hours ahead of Johannesburg. No shared hours; the fairest is 8:30–9:30 am in Johannesburg, 5:30–6:30 pm in Sydney.
- From Sunday, April 4 to Sunday, October 3 (6 months): Sydney is 8 hours ahead of Johannesburg. Shared hours: 9–10 am in Johannesburg, 5–6 pm in Sydney.
- From Sunday, October 3: Sydney is 9 hours ahead of Johannesburg. No shared hours; the fairest is 8:30–9:30 am in Johannesburg, 5:30–6:30 pm in Sydney.
Time difference
Sydney is 9 hours ahead of Johannesburg today.
Next clock change
On Sunday, Apr 4 Sydney turns its clocks back, and the gap becomes 8 hours.
Right now
It’s 1:21 am in Johannesburg and 10:21 am in Sydney.
Questions
What is the best time for a meeting between Johannesburg and Sydney?
8:30–9:30 am in Johannesburg. 5:30–6:30 pm in Sydney. Your 9-to-6 working days don’t overlap. This slot asks the least of both: Johannesburg starts 30 minutes early, and Sydney stays 30 minutes late.
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Sydney?
Sydney is 9 hours ahead of Johannesburg today.
When do the clocks change in Johannesburg and Sydney?
On Sunday, Apr 4 Sydney turns its clocks back, and the gap becomes 8 hours.